Tentacruel

Joel · Aug 20th, 2011, 1:26:14 AM

Base stats:
80 HP
70 Atk
65 Def
80 SpAtk
120 SpDef
100 Speed

Abilities:
Clear Body: Prevents the enemy from lowering this Pokémon's stats.
Liquid Ooze: Leeching moves cause the enemy to lose HP instead.
Rain Dish: Heals 1/16 max HP in rain.

Moves via level up:

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Moves via TM/HM: (Gen. 5)

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Moves via TM: (Gen. 4)

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Moves via breeding

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Moves via tutor: (Gen. 4)

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Moves via tutor: (Gen. 3)

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Dream World Exclusive Moves:

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GBU Singles Sets:

Acid Spray
Item: Wise Glasses/Expert Belt/Leftovers/Black Sludge
Ability: Liquid Ooze/Rain Dish
Nature: Modest
EVs: 252 SpDef/252 SpAtk/4 HP
Moveset:
-Acid Spray
-Giga Drain
-Surf
-Hidden Power Fire/Ice Beam

Acid Spray will be your main STAB. Pitifully weak at first, in it's own way, gives a boost to Tentacruel's only mediocre base 80 SpAtk stat, since it lowers your opponents Poke's SpDef stat by two stages every time, while still dealing some damage.

Giga Drain gets the second slot. With it's buff to 75 base power in Gen 5, it is now competitively viable. Coupled with Acid Spray's SpDef drop, the HP gain can be a huge difference maker, and potentially KO some slower Ground types that threaten your Poison typing.

Surf gets slot three for a second, and more powerful STAB option. Don't bother wasting damage output trying to either inflict burn with Scald, or risking a miss with Hydro Pump.

Fourth move slot depends on Tentacruel's team mates. Outside of rain teams, HP Fire gets the main slash, along side of Liquid Ooze ability, and either Expert Belt or Wise Glasses for it's hold item. This is to deal with Steel types that will otherwise wall you. With Expert Belt's and Wise Glass' boost, you will OHKO Scizor after Stealth Rock damage if it thinks it can set up on you. It also provides 2HKO's on Skarmory, Forretress, and Ferrothorn.

On a rain team, HP Fire will be rendered useless. Since a rain boosted Surf will hit Steels for decent damage still, Ice Beam should be used to hit Dragons harder. Also in the rain, Rain Dish ability and either Leftovers or Black Sludge should be used for even more survivalbility.

Additional comments:
This Tentacruel variant fairs just as well under sunny skies as it does in the rain. With the combination of the sun, and Acid Spray, HP Fire can hit scary hard if Acid Spray's SpDef drop has first been applied. Giga Drain can hit three of the four weather changers (Tyranitar, Hippowdon, and Politoed) for super effective damage, while both Acid Spray and HP Fire hits Abomasnow super effective. In addition, Tentacruel's Water/Poison typing can help repel other Pokemon that would target sun teams by defending versus Grass type Chlorophyl Pokes on opposing sun teams, and other Water types (especially Drizzletoed, since it can change your weather) that may try to resist and KO your Fire types. However, the sun will weaken Surf's power too much. Ice Beam, Knock Off, or Haze, can replace Surf just fine without loosing any of this sets other merits.

GBU Doubles:

To be announced...

GBU Triples:

To be announced...

GBU Rotational:

To be announced...

*I'll be editing/adding more sets to the OP as they are suggested*

Aug 20th, 2011, 1:26:14 AM	#1
Joel Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,207	Tentacruel Base stats: 80 HP 70 Atk 65 Def 80 SpAtk 120 SpDef 100 Speed Abilities: Clear Body: Prevents the enemy from lowering this Pokémon's stats. Liquid Ooze: Leeching moves cause the enemy to lose HP instead. Rain Dish: Heals 1/16 max HP in rain. Moves via level up: ... Poison Sting Supersonic Constrict Acid Toxic Spikes BubbleBeam Wrap Acid Spray Barrier Water Pulse Poison Jab Screech Hex Hydro Pump Sludge Wave Wring Out Moves via TM/HM: (Gen. 5) ... TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM09 Venoshock TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM20 Safeguard TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM34 Sludge Wave TM36 Sludge Bomb TM42 Facade TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM48 Round TM55 Scald TM66 Payback TM68 Giga Impact TM75 Swords Dance TM84 Poison Jab TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM01 Cut HM03 Surf HM05 Waterfall HM06 Dive Moves via TM: (Gen. 4) ... TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM55 Brine TM58 Endure TM66 Payback TM68 Giga Impact TM75 Swords Dance TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM84 Poison Jab TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute Moves via breeding ... Acupressure Aurora Beam Aqua Ring Bubble Confuse Ray Haze Knock Off Mirror Coat Muddy Water Rapid Spin Tickle Moves via tutor: (Gen. 4) ... Dive Icy Wind Knock Off Role Play Snore Moves via tutor: (Gen. 3) ... Double-Edge Endure Icy Wind Mimic Sleep Talk Snore Substitute Swagger Swords Dance Dream World Exclusive Moves: ... Giga Drain GBU Singles Sets: Acid Spray Item: Wise Glasses/Expert Belt/Leftovers/Black Sludge Ability: Liquid Ooze/Rain Dish Nature: Modest EVs: 252 SpDef/252 SpAtk/4 HP Moveset: -Acid Spray -Giga Drain -Surf -Hidden Power Fire/Ice Beam Acid Spray will be your main STAB. Pitifully weak at first, in it's own way, gives a boost to Tentacruel's only mediocre base 80 SpAtk stat, since it lowers your opponents Poke's SpDef stat by two stages every time, while still dealing some damage. Giga Drain gets the second slot. With it's buff to 75 base power in Gen 5, it is now competitively viable. Coupled with Acid Spray's SpDef drop, the HP gain can be a huge difference maker, and potentially KO some slower Ground types that threaten your Poison typing. Surf gets slot three for a second, and more powerful STAB option. Don't bother wasting damage output trying to either inflict burn with Scald, or risking a miss with Hydro Pump. Fourth move slot depends on Tentacruel's team mates. Outside of rain teams, HP Fire gets the main slash, along side of Liquid Ooze ability, and either Expert Belt or Wise Glasses for it's hold item. This is to deal with Steel types that will otherwise wall you. With Expert Belt's and Wise Glass' boost, you will OHKO Scizor after Stealth Rock damage if it thinks it can set up on you. It also provides 2HKO's on Skarmory, Forretress, and Ferrothorn. On a rain team, HP Fire will be rendered useless. Since a rain boosted Surf will hit Steels for decent damage still, Ice Beam should be used to hit Dragons harder. Also in the rain, Rain Dish ability and either Leftovers or Black Sludge should be used for even more survivalbility. Additional comments: This Tentacruel variant fairs just as well under sunny skies as it does in the rain. With the combination of the sun, and Acid Spray, HP Fire can hit scary hard if Acid Spray's SpDef drop has first been applied. Giga Drain can hit three of the four weather changers (Tyranitar, Hippowdon, and Politoed) for super effective damage, while both Acid Spray and HP Fire hits Abomasnow super effective. In addition, Tentacruel's Water/Poison typing can help repel other Pokemon that would target sun teams by defending versus Grass type Chlorophyl Pokes on opposing sun teams, and other Water types (especially Drizzletoed, since it can change your weather) that may try to resist and KO your Fire types. However, the sun will weaken Surf's power too much. Ice Beam, Knock Off, or Haze, can replace Surf just fine without loosing any of this sets other merits. GBU Doubles: To be announced... GBU Triples: To be announced... GBU Rotational: To be announced... I'll be editing/adding more sets to the OP as they are suggested __________________ Pokemon Showdown Name: "Joel" (Peaked at: 1745 / OU Standard) Pokemon Online Name: "James Bondage" (Peaked at: 1351 / WiFi OU Tier) I also occasionally do wifi battles. Last edited by Joel; Aug 20th, 2011 at 1:55:34 AM.